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Galileo began his study of motion by considering the simplest possible case: uniform motion. Can you find examples of objects moving equal distances in equal times?

Galileo described uniformly accelerated motion as equal increases in velocity in equal intervals of time. Can your own observations reveal the same pattern?

Can you determine whether an accelerating object is speeding up uniformly?

Do heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones? Explore one of the most influential experiments in the history of science.

Is a cricket ball, a football, and even the Moon simply falling?

Can we determine the size and shape of the Earth using only observations made on its surface?

Can something invisible have weight?

What happens when you squeeze air into a smaller space?

How do you measure a force that is far too small to feel? Can you use oscillations to investigate tiny forces yourself?